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CVE-2016-1581

LXD before 2.0.2 uses world-readable permissions for /var/lib/lxd/zfs.img when setting up a loop based ZFS pool, which allows local users to copy and read data from arbitrary containers via unspecified vectors.

Severity
Medium 5.5
Published
9 Jun 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 23% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper access control (CWE-284)
Attack
Needs local access · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
LXDServers and applications · cpe:a:canonical:lxd
  • Every version up to 2.0.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1581
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1581